Hahira, Georgia, is a source of historical mysteries. The first is the source of its name. Brief research will turn up three or more stories, equally preposterous, for why a town on the north side of Lowndes County should be called "Hahira." The year of Hahira's first Honeybee Festival 5K is also a mystery, as well as the winner of that race. But whatever year the race was added, it is known that the Hahira Honeybee Festival started in 1982, and has continued annually on the first weekend of October.It's also know that on Saturday morning, 4 October 2014, Cook High junior-year cross-country runner Nick Rosatti ran 19:26 to win the latest edition of the Hahira, Georgia, Honeybee 5K. University of Tampa cross-country runner Mary Alice Smoot took the women's title, finishing second overall in 19:51. Smoot also won the race in 2011 as a Valwood School sophomore. Valdosta athlete Steve Plymale was the fastest master runner in the race, placing eight overall in 20:59. Debbie Green of Valdosta was the top woman master, coming in 14th overall in 22:17.
Rosatti and Smoot weren't the only cross country runners on the street of Hahira that morning. Smoot was joined by fellow University of Tampa Spartans Aimee Epps (3rd, 20:11), Brianna Jackson (6th, 20:53), and Jane Ojasu (7th, 20:59). On the male side, Cook Middle School harrier Cody Pezent was ninth overall in 21:20, and Cook High sophomore Fabian Hesse was twelfth overall in 22:09.
Top Ten Men, 2014 Hahira Honeybee 5K
- 19:25.3 ~ Nick Rosatti (M, 17) Hahira, GA
- 20:19.4 ~ Dallon Kerby (M, 22) Hahira, GA
- 20:58.9 ~ Steve Plymale (M, 65) Valdosta, GA
- 21:19.5 ~ Cody Pezent (M, 13) Adel, GA
- 21:33.2 ~ Jake Jackson (M, 15) Hahira, GA
- 22:00.0 ~ Hayden Bills (M, 14) Hahira, GA
- 22:08.3 ~ Fabian Hesse (M, 15) Adel, GA
- 22:11.5 ~ Steven Johnson (M, 37) Norman Park, GA
- 22:30.1 ~ Coby Kent (M, 12) Valdosta, GA
- 22:31.9 ~ B Beverly (M, 34) Adel, GA
Top Ten Women, 2014 Hahira Honeybee 5K
- 19:50.8 ~ Mary Alice Smoot (F, 18) Valdosta, GA
- 20:10.4 ~ Aimee Epps (F, 21) Tampa, FL
- 20:22.0 ~ Elena Gully (F, 35) Hahira, GA
- 20:52.3 ~ Brianna Jackson (F, 19) Lithia, FL
- 20:58.6 ~ Jane Ojasu (F, 21) Tampa, FL
- 22:16.2 ~ Debbie Green (F, 48) Valdosta, GA
- 24:28.4 ~ Karen Cauthen (F, 45) Murfreesboro, TN
- 24:39.9 ~ Gracie White (F, 12) Moultrie, GA
- 24:46.5 ~ Brittany Folsom (F, 29) Hahira, GA
- 25:02.4 ~ Jazz Garmon (F, 22) Tifton, GA
| Known Honeybee 5K Champions, 2001-2014 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date | Men | Women |
| 2 October 1999 | ||
| 6 October 2001 | 17:21, Rich Sumrall | |
| 4 October 2003 | 16:31, John Seppala | 23:14, Amy Mark |
| 2 October 2004 | 16:30, John Seppala | 22:13, Sundonia Williams |
| 8 October 2005 | 16:47, John Seppala | 20:41, Susan Fischer |
| 7 October 2006 | 16:54, John Seppala | 20:43, Susan Fischer |
| 6 October 2007 | 16:54, John Seppala | 18:57, Jana Grygarova |
| 4 October 2008 | 17:02, John Seppala | 21:13, Heidi Gonzalez |
| 3 October 2009 | 16:51, John Seppala | 20:12, Ashley Powell |
| 9 October 2010 | 16:46, Scott Gardner | 20:08, Ashley Powell |
| 8 October 2011 | 17:49, Masked Avenger | 19:46, Mary Alice Smoot |
| 6 October 2012 | 18:37, Ryan Kelly | 21:52, Gretchen Bielmyer |
| 5 October 2013 | 18:39, Ryan Kelly | 22:27, Debbie Allen |
| 4 October 2014 | 19:26, Nick Rosatti | 19:51, Mary Alice Smoot |
Links
- Complete results of the 2014 Honeybee 5K
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1T5vOFN21zWYd9nliVqLhBgcKre_z60Pf6wur8Tkqhqw/pubhtml
- 2013 story, "Ryan Kelly and Debbie Allen are victors at Hahira's 2013 Honeybee 5K"
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2013/10/honeybee-2013.html
- 2011 story, "Avenger and Smoot lead the swarm at Honeybee 5K"
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2011/10/honeybee-2011.html
- 2010 story, "Gardner stings Seppala at Honeybee 5K"
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/2010/10/honeybee-2010.html
- Find the next insect-themed race in the region on the Trouble Afoot! calendar
http://troubleafoot.blogspot.com/search/label/calendar?max-results=1
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